California must strengthen tenant protections - Capitol Weekly

California must strengthen tenant protections - Capitol Weekly

Despite what many think, California spends a mere 1% of its total budget on housing and homelessness. Until we take bold action by dramatically increasing public investment and strengthening tenant protections, this crisis will only worsen.

Oxnard passed ordinance to protect tenants - Vida Newspaper

Maria Navarro of the activist group Central Coast United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE). By David Courtland and Carlos Garcia Oxnard’s city council passed an ordinance at its Tuesday night meeting to stop renters from being harassed, with only Councilmember Aaron Starr voting against it. The ordinance prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants who ask for routine services or file complaints with the city’s Housing Department when th…